Configuration Analyst
// Role Summary
Join our Engineering team in Ampthill, Bedfordshire as a Configuration Analyst, contributing to complex projects with a 4-day working week. Develop your skills in Configuration Management and Digital Engineering.
// Key Responsibilities
- Apply Configuration Management principles to maintain project integrity.
- Analyze product design changes and support configuration baselines.
- Contribute to digital transformation, digital twins, and Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Collaborate closely with experienced engineers and various teams.
- Must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).
// Role Specification
About the Role
We are seeking a Configuration Analyst to join our team based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire. This role offers a 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday) as part of our 4xFlex working pattern.
The successful candidate will be responsible for applying Configuration Management principles and practices, working closely with experienced engineers to maintain the integrity of our complex engineering projects. This role also provides an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge to progress into more senior Configuration Management / Digital Engineering roles, contributing to our Digital Engineering strategy.
Workplace deployments may include Configuration Management and Digital Engineering business areas.
Typical Duties
Assisting with the application of Configuration Management principles, processes, and tools. Key responsibilities include analyzing proposed product design changes for their impact on the overall product and system, supporting the establishment and maintenance of configuration baselines, and contributing to change control processes. The role involves preparing reports detailing the effect of changes on the overall product, reviewing and analyzing released engineering change data, and ensuring compliance with configuration management policies, collaborating with various teams and experienced engineers.
In addition to traditional duties, the role is expected to evolve to incorporate digital transformation, development of digital twins, digital engineering, and model-based systems engineering. This may involve:
- Digital Transformation: Contributing to digital transformation initiatives, including process modernization and technology adoption.
- Development of Digital Twin: Assisting in the creation and maintenance of digital replicas for simulation and optimization.
- Digital Engineering: Utilizing digital tools and methodologies for design, analysis, and management of engineering projects.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Employing graphical models to represent, specify, and analyze systems.
These responsibilities reflect the growing importance of digital technologies and our commitment to technological advancement.
Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering or related discipline.
- Experience as a Configuration Management Engineer or similar role in an engineering environment.
- Knowledge of Configuration Management principles, processes, and standards.
- Familiarity with Configuration Management tools and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
Desirable Skills
- Configuration Management within the defence industry.
- Working knowledge of DEF-STAN 05-57.
- Windchill PLM.
- Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and methodologies.
- Data integration concepts and technologies.
- Digital Thread concepts and applications.
- Product Development Lifecycle awareness.
- Systems Engineering exposure, knowledge of SysML and systems thinking principles.
Security Clearance Requirement
The successful candidate must be eligible for Security Clearance (SC).